Kevin Durant

Q: Are these guys really injured, Ira, or is Miami tanking now? It seems kind of strange how all of these players are hurt now. -- Will.

A: One of the approaches of targeting the lottery is the slow-playing of injuries, something we certainly saw with the Heat in 2007-08, when the absences grew extended. And it certainly could be an approach this season if the playoffs become mathematically unlikely. However, I just don't see it at this stage of the season. It's way too early to know what your team can or can't be. And these are injuries that are being signed off by the medical staff, such as Wednesday's two-week announcement with Dion Waiters. There is no way...

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